Mariners use long ball to slug their way past Rays, 12-4 The first few weeks of the season were miserable for Danny Valencia. Over the last month, however, he's been giving the Seattle Mariners exactly the sort of production they expected. Valencia hit a three-run homer and tied a career […]
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Gonzalez gets 1st win since April as Nats beat Giants 6-3 Having spent his first four major league seasons across the bay in Oakland, left-hander Gio Gonzalez was more than comfortable pitching in the crisp, blustery conditions at AT&T Park. Even when he had to spend long stretches of time […]
Bandy lifts Brewers over Padres, to top of NL Central Look who's leading the NL Central — the Milwaukee Brewers. Jett Bandy singled in the go-ahead run with one out in the ninth inning and the Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Wednesday night to take the division […]
Early rash of injuries causing daily headaches for Seattle In Robinson Cano, Felix Hernandez and James Paxton, the Seattle Mariners might have more star power on the disabled list than on the active roster. Seattle has been slammed with injuries through the first six weeks of the season, leaving a […]
Belt homers again as Giants stay hot, beat Dodgers 2-1 Giants left-hander Ty Blach finally got his first win of the season and was quick to spread the credit around. There was the defense, particularly rookie Christian Arroyo, who made a pair of stellar plays in his first start at […]
Maybin, Pujols rally Angels past White Sox 7-6 in 11 innings Cameron Maybin batted leadoff for the first time in an Angels uniform. He seemed right at home there. Maybin had a career-high five hits, including a tying double in the 11th inning, and Albert Pujols singled home the winning […]
Angels still hope to keep Mike Trout off disabled list The Los Angeles Angels are still hopeful of avoiding a disabled list stint for injured slugger Mike Trout. The reigning AL MVP has sat out four straight games for the first time as a regular major leaguer and missed his […]
Mattingly on ejection streak, K-Rod loses job Mattingly on ejection streak, K-Rod loses job:- Miami's Don Mattingly has managed in just three innings over the first two games of a series against St. Louis because of a pair of ejections. Mattingly was thrown out by Hunter Wendelstedt in the second […]
Taylor hits grand slam in 1st, Dodgers pound Pirates 12-1 This one was easy for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Taylor hit a grand slam during a six-run first inning, Alex Wood and two relievers combined for 17 strikeouts and the Dodgers rolled over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-1 on Monday […]
Kershaw fans season-high 10, Dodgers beat Rockies 4-2 Clayton Kershaw was irritated before even throwing his first pitch. That's because Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson left the bullpen late, and Kershaw, already on the mound, had to wait for him. Kershaw said that didn't cause his rocky first inning, but […]
